What is the function of knee pads? Different types of knee pads have different functions.
1. Sports injury protection kneepads generally have a hard shell and are tied to the outside of the knee to protect the knee from various injuries caused by gravity.
2. Sports kneepads can also fix and reinforce the knees and reduce joint wear during strenuous exercise.
3. Health care kneepads can be added with drugs for treating knee arthritis and rheumatism.
Advantages and disadvantages of kneepads 1. Keep warm locally.
For patients with cold knees and joint injuries, as well as the elderly, knee pads can be worn when going out in winter to keep warm locally and relieve knee pain symptoms.
2. Reduce knee sprains
Wearing knee pads during strenuous exercise can stabilize the knee joint and reduce knee sprain.
3. It's easy to see a doctor
For patients with knee arthritis and rheumatism, wearing health knee pads is convenient for local application.
Danger 1. Wearing knee pads, local skin permeability is poor, which is easy to cause local skin redness and itching. Knee pads are not recommended for people with sensitive skin.
2. Wear knee pads for a long time, and the quadriceps femoris can't get enough exercise, which will lead to less quadriceps femoris.
Whether to wear knee pads for running can be decided according to age characteristics, weather and joint conditions.
1. The joints of the elderly are seriously worn, and wearing knee pads can play a protective role.
2. If the joints are stiff in winter, you can also wear knee pads for protection.
3. For ordinary runners, there is no need to wear knee pads. Wearing knee pads for a long time will limit the range of motion of joints.
What kinds of knee pads are there? 1. Knitted kneepads
Good air permeability and high elasticity, but the pressure is relatively small, and the protection of joints is limited. Can be used for general exercise and knee joint warmth of the elderly.
2. Elastic bandage kneepads
The pressure can be adjusted freely, and the air permeability is good. It can be used as sports protective gear and first aid bandage.
3. Rubber compound knee pads
The fabric has good elasticity and air permeability, can provide good pressure on joints and muscle tissues, and is suitable for high-intensity antagonistic sports.
4. Medical knee pads
Suitable for patients with knee arthritis and rheumatism.